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The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) has expressed concern about the unregulated activities of freight tricycles (aboboyaa) and rickshaws (pragyia) within the Central Business District (CBD) and major streets of Accra. The GARCC noted that this situation has led to severe traffic congestion, disorderly parking, and violations of traffic …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has said that its members will continue to be on strike even if their strike results in salary cuts. The President of CETAG, Prince Obeng Himah, said that they won’t be surprised if the government attempted to cut off their salaries …

President Akufo-Addo’s aspiration to eventually rechristen the University of Ghana, Legon as JB Danquah University is poised to encounter formidable opposition. This anticipation is well-founded, given that certain Ghanaians have already expressed their discontent with the proposed name alteration, citing various reasons. During the University of Ghana’s 75th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service on August …

The lifeless body of an unidentified man has been discovered in a bush at Essaman Kakraba within the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. The grim finding occurred on the morning of August 11, 2023, near Rapaloma Bay, a recreational center situated in the community. Curious residents who gathered at the scene expressed bewilderment at …

A 45-year-old physically challenged barber who defiled a 14-year girl in Yendi has pleaded guilty to the offence. The suspect Abdul Razak, on the 7th of August 2023, allegedly defiled the girl at Nayilifond in Yendi. He was remanded into police custody to reappear on the 15th of August for …

Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has lashed out at staff at the passport office for allegedly engaging in corruption-related activities that have tarnished the office’s reputation. The minister expressed her anger over the constant extortion of money from applicants by passport workers and “goro boys and girls” to expedite …

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has strongly criticised the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, for calling for the resignation of the governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and his deputies amidst allegations of financial mismanagement. The Minority in Parliament is demanding the resignation of Dr Ernest Addison and …

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament in Ghana, has expressed his perplexity over the public’s negative reaction to salary increases for Members of Parliament (MPs), especially when the same constituents often approach their elected representatives for financial assistance. During a public forum in Takoradi, Bagbin noted that despite citizens seeking …

Sam Nartey George, the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has responded to concerns raised by the US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, regarding Ghana’s anti-LGBTQI bill and its potential impact on American investors. In a Facebook post, Sam George expressed surprise at Ambassador Palmer’s concerns and questioned whether American investors are …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is worried over what he calls the public outrage that greet the announcement of an increase in salaries of Members of Parliament. Mr Bagbin insisted that MPs who shoulder the majority of responsibilities in the various constituencies should be paid well.  Speaking at a public …